Following the current political turmoil in Rivers State, a Nigerian activist, Aisha Yesufu, claims that the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is more trustworthy than his predecessor, Nyesom Wike.
According to news reports, the standoff between Fubara and Wike, the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has thrown the state into chaos.
Some Local Government Chairmen, who were supposed to leave their posts on Monday after their terms expired, were reportedly attacked by some teenagers on Tuesday when they attempted to get access to their offices.
On Tuesday, there were allegations of occasional shootings in Port Harcourt, the state capital, purportedly carried out by Rivers State Police officers.
The chairmen loyal to Wike alleged that the state House of Assembly extended their terms by six months.
In a post on her X handle, Aisha chastised the FCT Minister for his alleged involvement in the ongoing conflict.
According to Aisha, President Bola Tinubu would rather work with Fubara than Wike, emphasizing that the Minister has little importance to the Rivers State organization.
She stated, “Wike thought he was smart and decided to dine with the devil not knowing he was on the menu.
“A powerless Wike is a great asset to Tinubu and Tinubu will ensure every power that Wike has is stripped so he becomes a proper errand boy that can be controlled completely.
“Without the structure of Rivers State Wike is a haggard old politician and I bet you Tinubu will rather have a deal with Fubara than Wike”.
